The Forums are Boring Now...
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Forums are not boring in my opinion, you are just not looking in the right direction@SNUDOO.
Just get into the little details and the little places of chess.com and you will appreciate what chess.com can bring, if you understand where I am coming from...
But hey it is ok if you don't like them, everyone has preferences, but how is it productive with you saying this outloud?
My point is saying this is that, there is a way of saying things, but saying the forums are boring isn't making anything better. Perhaps if you say it in a different way it will give people a different idea that is actually productive instead of something that is not helpful if you know what I mean.
But as to the Forums being boring, I say more or less, it depends on where you are looking and what you are doing with them and that is the difference maker, at least in my experience.
Hopefully this was helpful...
Sep 15, 2020
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saying it in a different way ..... “the forums are pure plonk at the mo”, is not what you are getting at, i take it.
haha, just joking!
the forums are always good when the troublemakers get sick of their dikposting and take a few weeks off.
but thanks for the post, it’s quite good, albeit a little generalized.
His thread’s locked now, but here’s something you’ve prob yet read, very interesting...
....I’m not posting the entirety but easy to find lol especially after I post link too 😂
Dear Chess.com:
[Please excuse me for the insane length of this post! Deep down I'm a bit of a writer and philosopher... :D]
When I started Chess.com 8 years ago I set out to create a place where people who love chess could come together to PLAY, LEARN, and SHARE. And by share, I imagined a place where people would discuss chess and build friendships around a common interest. And on the whole, I think Chess.com has become a wonderful platform for that. We have millions of members and friendships, thousands of active clubs, and have even produced a handful of marriages from people who met here!
What's been surprising to me is that Chess.com has, in some ways, transcended being a "chess site". Some people don't even play chess and come back just for the relationships they have built. I've seen it in myself. Aside from Chess.com, I don't have any "online" relationships with anyone - not family or friends (I'm not active on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter), and definitely not with anonymous nicknames and avatars. But on Chess.com I'm friends with dozens of usernames, avatars and flags, with almost zero knowledge of who they are, what they look like, or where they are sitting as they type! It's wild, entertaining, and enriching to my human experience. And I know that is happening for millions of people on Chess.com. Sometimes it starts with a "gg" after a live game, and then a friend request and then a month later randomhuman1 from Brazil is friends with randomhuman2 from India. And that's why I love the "SHARE" in Chess.com. It's global. It's anonymous. And yet it's incredibly intimate.
When people ask me "who are the typical users or demographics on Chess.com" I give them a surprising answer. They are expecting me to give some answer like "middle-aged above-average intellectual man who loves chess". But I tell them the truth, that Chess.com is a perfect reflection of the 7 billion people on this planet, with only one common attribute: they happen to have signed up on Chess.com at some point. But our users are male and female, old and young, genius and average, obsessed with chess and don't know how to move the pieces. Chess.com is a perfect microcosm. And that is both a beautiful and a difficult thing, because the world is both beautiful and difficult.
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/community/making-the-chesscom-forums-better
It’s actually a sensational read... I thought I’d also add this part of it. =)
"Chess.com is a global community and we hope to be civil, friendly, and helpful to one another. We try to keep it that way by following a common set of rules for posting. We do not tolerate:
- hate speech, racism, or ideological persecution
- threatening or aggressive personal attacks
- obscene or pornographic material
Additionally, the following behaviors are not allowed in the main public forums and chat rooms:
- hijacking of threads with off-topic posts or images
- persistent stalking and harassing
- offensive or vulgar language
- religious or political debate
- spammy/pointless/distracting posts
- discussion of illegal activities (drugs, etc)
- advertising competitive sites
- cheating
The Off-Topic category and all Group forums are not moderated except for reports of hate speech, threatening personal attacks, or obscenity. If you are found unable to follow these rules, you may have your posting abilities restricted.
When you participate in our community please remember:
- be kind - treat others how you would like to be treated; they are human like you
- be helpful - build others up, don't tear them down; everyone has needs
- be forgiving - everyone has bad days and we aren't always on our best behavior; give everyone the patience and tolerance you would want
- be tolerant - other people have opinions
The following are our moderator action policies:
- topics that begin with racism, personal attacks, or obscenity will be immediately deleted. if a user does it a 2nd time, they will be warned. after a 3rd time they will be restricted from posting (muted).
- topics that violate the other rules above will be moved to Off Topic
- comments in the main forums/chat that violate the rules will be deleted
- comments in the off-topic or private group forums will be handled with as much tolerance as possible within reason
- moderators may delete posts, or edit to remove offensive material and include an explanation
- moderators may not, however, make any other comments in other members' posts
- moderators will treat all members the same without any special privileges
Thank you for helping Chess.com keep a safe and friendly environment where we can all enjoy chess!"
EscherehcsE wrote:
autobunny wrote:
Just means we need more toxicity in the forums
I've actually sworn off reading anything in the Community forum. That's the most toxic place of all, lol.
I allow myself one comment here per day, seems to be working so far
Sep 16, 2020
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#53
Lc0_1 wrote:
EscherehcsE wrote:
autobunny wrote:
Just means we need more toxicity in the forums
I've actually sworn off reading anything in the Community forum. That's the most toxic place of all, lol.
I allow myself one comment here per day, seems to be working so far
then you can't reply to this hahahhahha
I sure hope you all happen the chance and read his wonderful post, Erik’s to his community and have a wonderful day! It really is quite a great read and I’m glad to see that who owns this great site cares deeply more for a proper sublime atmosphere than filling his wallet or bank account. ....simple
Sep 16, 2020
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#58
TeacherOfPain wrote:
Forums are not boring in my opinion, you are just not looking in the right direction@SNUDOO.
Just get into the little details and the little places of chess.com and you will appreciate what chess.com can bring, if you understand where I am coming from...
But hey it is ok if you don't like them, everyone has preferences, but how is it productive with you saying this outloud?
My point is saying this is that, there is a way of saying things, but saying the forums are boring isn't making anything better. Perhaps if you say it in a different way it will give people a different idea that is actually productive instead of something that is not helpful if you know what I mean.
But as to the Forums being boring, I say more or less, it depends on where you are looking and what you are doing with them and that is the difference maker, at least in my experience.
Hopefully this was helpful...
+1
SNUDOO wrote:lol#97
Lol that’s to live’n things in the forums?? 😂
@infidel_catto weren't you @i-shot-the-sheriff?
or whatever it was